Schedule of the 2026 Event

Once again Wood From Finland Conference offers a quality program with first class Key Note speakers.

Host of the seminar day is Anniina Kostilainen, Forest and Environment Manager, Finnish Sawmills Association.

Preliminary program will be published by September 2025 and is subject to change.

Day 1 – Wednesday Feb, 4

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10:00 – 12:00

Nordica, 2nd floor

Sponsor lunch

Event for sponsors only

Key Note Speakers

TBA

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16:00 – 17:30

Nordica 2nd floor / NAUTICA 1ST FLOOR / PRESS ROOM 1 sT FLOOR

Export/Import Market Workshops

TBA

Key Note Speakers

TBA

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18:00pm – 19:30pm

FOYER LOBBY

Welcome Cocktails

Networking event, DJ

Day 2 – Thursday Feb, 5

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8:00 - 9:00

Scandic marina congress center

Registration

 

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9:00 - 9:05

Europaea, 1st floor

Welcome

Tino Aalto, Managing Director, Finnish Sawmills Association

Speaker info
Tino Aalto is Managing Director of Finnish Sawmills Association. Aalto took over as Managing Director of the Sawmill Industry from the position of Special Advisor to the Minister of Transport and Communications. Before that he has worked as a Special Advisor to the Minister of European Affairs and Minister of Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation. Previously, Aalto has worked in the Technology Industries of Finland, as the head of innovation policy and CEO’s advisor. He has also worked in Design and Consulting Firms Association and consulting house Miltton.
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9:05 - 9:25

Europaea, 1st floor

Opening

TBA 

Speaker info
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9:25 - 9:50

Europaea, 1st floor

Geopolitical Outlook

TBA

Speaker info
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9:50 - 10:15

Europaea, 1st floor

Global Raw-material Flows

TBA

Speaker info
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10:15 - 10:45

LOBBY, 1st & 2nd floor

Coffee Break

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10:45 - 11:10

Europaea, 1st floor

TBA

TBA

Speaker info
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11:10 - 11:35

Europaea, 1st floor

Wood construction

TBA

Speaker info
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11:35 - 12:00

Europaea, 1st floor

TBA

TBA

Speaker info
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12:00 - 13:00

restaurant marine 2nd floor

Lunch

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13:00 - 13:25

Europaea, 1st floor

Global Economical Outlook

TBA

Speaker info
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13:25 - 13:50

Europaea, 1st floor

Russia Market Outlook

TBA

Speaker info
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13:50 - 14:15

Europaea, 1st floor

North America Market Outlook

Russ Taylor, President, Russ Taylor Global

Speaker info
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14:15 - 14:45

LOBBY, 1st & 2nd floor

Coffee Break

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14:45 - 15:10

Europaea, 1st floor

China Market Outlook

TBA

Speaker info
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15:10 - 15:35

Europaea, 1st floor

Europe Market Outlook

TBA

Speaker info
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15:35 - 16:00

Europaea, 1st floor

Finland Market Outlook and Closing of the Event

Matti Kylävainio, Chairman of the Board, Finnish Sawmills Association

Speaker info
Matti Kylävainio is one of the owners of Keitele Group and the CEO of sawmill company Keitele Timber. Kylävainio holds a Master of Science in Economics and has worked in the international sawn timber and further processed products trade on four decades. Matti Kylävainio has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Finnish Sawmill Industry Association for several years and has been the Chairman of the Board since 2023.
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18:00 - 23:30

FEnnia I-II, 2nd floor

Dinner

 

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